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[quote=Anonymous]What does a typical day look like for your pre-kindergarten child—or, if you have experience from the last few years, how was it structured then?

I’m interested in understanding whether certain DCPS schools are leaning toward a more rote, academic model for preschoolers. After reviewing the math curriculum, I’m concerned that it may not be as hands-on or developmentally appropriate as I’d hope. I’m not comfortable with my child spending their day engaged primarily in lectures—however “playful” they may be—or confined to small group activities that feel more like lessons than exploration.

There’s substantial research demonstrating that developmentally inappropriate methods can have a negative impact by the time children reach fourth grade. While I plan to speak with schools directly to learn more about their Pre-K schedules, I’m aware that some may simply tell parents what they want to hear or even highlight approaches that inadvertently contradict current best practices.

To be clear, I’m not opposed to academic learning. However, at this age, learning should be play-based and aligned with what we know works well for young children. Anything else seems to disregard the evidence on early childhood education’s most effective, engaging, and supportive methods.

I am moving but what would have been my neighborhood school only had 70 minutes of play, including recess. Their academic scores were also not that great to boast about having kids as young as 3 reading…[/quote]

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